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Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like METAL SLUG XX.
- $6.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
- 2016
Games like METAL SLUG XX
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Players who liked METAL SLUG XX also play
The closest matches to METAL SLUG XX: METAL SLUG 2, METAL SLUG X, Blazing Chrome, Contra: Operation Galuga, and Guns, Gore & Cannoli. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $16.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
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SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
Why this: Also Military and Shoot 'Em Up, like METAL SLUG XX.
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Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
Why this: Same retro mood as METAL SLUG XX.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like METAL SLUG XX
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: SNK CORPORATION
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- 54% of 278 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Brutal difficulty spikes demand memorization
- Explosive boss battles feel like bullet hell
- Local co op amplifies chaotic fun
- Intense
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like METAL SLUG XX.
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Why this: Same retro mood as METAL SLUG XX.
Thunder Wolves
Why this: Also Military and Shoot 'Em Up, like METAL SLUG XX.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
METAL SLUG X
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like METAL SLUG XX.
SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
Why this: Also Military and Shoot 'Em Up, like METAL SLUG XX.
Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
Why this: Same retro mood as METAL SLUG XX.
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Other recommendable Steam games by SNK CORPORATION, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
Why this: Same retro mood as METAL SLUG XX.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Why this: Same intense mood as METAL SLUG XX.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as METAL SLUG XX.
About METAL SLUG XX
The closest matches to METAL SLUG XX: METAL SLUG 2, METAL SLUG X, Blazing Chrome, Contra: Operation Galuga, and Guns, Gore & Cannoli. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If METAL SLUG XX is your kind of game, the closest matches are METAL SLUG 2, METAL SLUG X and Blazing Chrome — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as intense, nostalgic and retro, and single out its boss pattern dodging and local co op. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About METAL SLUG XX: METAL SLUG XX, the most recent installment in the famous run-and-gun action shooting series, returns to the battlefield on Steam with a plethora of brand new features!
Is METAL SLUG XX worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 54% of 278 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.5 h played before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Brutal difficulty spikes demand memorization
- Explosive boss battles feel like bullet hell
- Local co op amplifies chaotic fun
- Nostalgic run and gun mayhem
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This one is a little hard to explain. Metal Slugs main series of games has 7 in total with remakes for metal slug 2 and 7 referred to as X and XX. The series as a whole? Is a classic which should always be remembered as an important part…”
“Awful port of an unremarkable game in the series. Don't bother, get it on another platform if you must.”
People who play it also play: METAL SLUG 2, METAL SLUG X, Blazing Chrome
Frequently asked about METAL SLUG XX
Can I run it?
Does METAL SLUG XX work on Steam Deck?
METAL SLUG XX is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does METAL SLUG XX cost?
METAL SLUG XX is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does METAL SLUG XX have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — METAL SLUG XX supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to METAL SLUG XX?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside METAL SLUG XX are METAL SLUG 2, METAL SLUG X, Blazing Chrome.
Who developed METAL SLUG XX?
METAL SLUG XX was developed by SNK CORPORATION.